Trail conditions
Banff National Park
Important information
Be extra cautious when engaging in any activities to avoid injury and/or getting lost to help minimize the demands placed on emergency response, search and rescue teams, and on the health care system.
Vehicle parking is limited to designated areas only. Roadside parking is prohibited. Signage and monitoring will be used throughout the park to inform the public of parking restrictions and encourage compliance.
Dogs are allowed on all trails in the summer unless otherwise specified in trail restrictions and closures. Refer to the information below to find out about any special restrictions. Keep dogs on leash and under physical control at all times.
Wildlife and you
When you see wildlife, give them space for your safety and their survival. If you’re out on the trails, travel in tight groups of 4 or more, stay alert, make noise, carry bear spray and know how to use it.
Closures and restrictions
For a complete list of ongoing closures and restrictions, please visit our Important Bulletins page.
For more information, please contact us:
Banff: 403-762-1550
Lake Louise: 403-522-3833
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Fire Danger Rating
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banff National Park | Low | 11-07-2025: Not applicable; | Trail details |
Town of Banff Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Banff Legacy Trail: Banff–Banff East Gate | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Respect all posted notices and signs; Construction work in progress; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Banff Legacy Trail: Vermilion Lakes–Bow Valley Parkway | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Fenland Loop | Fair. | 14-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Spray River East Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Marsh Trail | Fair. | 14-07-2025: Frequent Horse Use; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Spray River West Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Tunnel Campground Loop | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Healy Creek Trail | Fair. | 14-07-2025: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Frequent Horse Use; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Sundance Canyon Loop | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sulphur Mountain Westside Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sulphur Mountain Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Mountain Summit Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Stay on trail; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Surprise Corner to Hoodoos Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Stay on trail; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Upper Stoney Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cascade Amphitheatre Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Bench Loop: Coastline Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Use caution; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Bench Loop: Teddy Bear's Picnic Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Use caution; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Bench Loop: The Spine Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Use caution; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Technical Trails: Return of the Jedi Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Use caution; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Tunnel Technical Trails: Topp Notch Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Use caution; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Technical Trails: Star Wars Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Use caution; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Goat Creek Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Lake Minnewanka Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Cascade Ponds Loop | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; | |
| Easy |
Stewart Canyon Trail | Bear Warning. | 14-07-2025: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Watch for ticks; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Johnson Lake Loop | Good. | 14-07-2025: Watch for ticks; Numerous trees down on trail; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
C-Level Cirque Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Watch for ticks; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Stewart Canyon–Aylmer Pass Junction | Bear Warning. | 14-07-2025: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Watch for ticks; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Aylmer Pass Junction–Devil's Gap | Bear Warning. | 14-07-2025: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Watch for ticks; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Aylmer Lookout Trail | Bear Warning. | 14-07-2025: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Watch for ticks; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Aylmer Pass Trail | Bear Warning. | 14-07-2025: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Watch for ticks; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Bow Valley/Castle Junction Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Johnston Canyon Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Ink Pots Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Mainly dry; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Boom Lake Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Healy Pass Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Vista Lake/Arnica Lake/Twin Lakes Trail: Trailhead–Vista Lake | Good. | 14-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Vista Lake/Arnica Lake/Twin Lakes Trail: Vista Lake–Arnica Lake | Good. | 14-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Vista Lake/Arnica Lake/Twin Lakes Trail: Arnica Lake–Twin Lakes | Fair. | 14-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bourgeau Lake Trail: Trailhead–Bourgeau Lake | Good. | 14-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bourgeau Lake Trail: Bourgeau Lake–Harvey Pass | Good. | 14-07-2025: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Redearth Creek Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rockbound Lake Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Castle Lookout Trail | Good. | 14-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Cory Pass Loop | Fair. | 14-07-2025: Bridge(s) out; Numerous trees down on trail; | Trail details |
Lake Louise Area
Parking is limited and parking fee is in effect. Advanced shuttle reservations required: reservation.pc.gc.ca
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Fairview Lookout Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
“Highline” trail to Paradise Creek | Fair. | 12-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Easy |
Great Divide Trail | See comment section | 12-07-2025: Parking lot closed.; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bow River | Partially Closed | 12-07-2025: Trail section along the southwest side of Bow River CLOSED from May 15 to October 15; Mainly dry; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tramline Trail | See comment section | 12-07-2025: The lower section of the Tramline trail is CLOSED from May 15 until October 15 to help protect and improve important wildlife habitat. Hikers are asked to travel the new Tramline connector instead.; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Agnes Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Little Beehive Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Big Beehive Trail | Caution. | 12-07-2025: Trail is narrow and steep; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mirror Lake Highline Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Mainly dry; | |
| Moderate |
Plain of Six Glaciers Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Big Beehive to Plain of Six Glaciers Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Taylor Lake Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pipestone Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Fairview Mountain Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Trail is narrow and steep; Stay on trail; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Saddleback Pass Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sheol/Paradise Connector Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
Paradise Valley Area
Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles year-round. Shuttle services to Moraine Lake begin June 1st and end October 13th. See reservation.pc.gc.ca for Parks Canada shuttle bookings.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Lake Annette Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sentinel Pass from Paradise Valley Trail | See comment section | 12-07-2025: Unmaintained trail; Rockslide ; Route finding skills essential; Trail is narrow and steep; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Paradise Valley and Giant Steps Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
Moraine Lake Area
Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles year-round. Shuttle services to Moraine Lake begin June 1st and end October 13th. See reservation.pc.gc.ca for Parks Canada shuttle bookings.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Consolation Lakes Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Rockpile Trail | See comment section | 12-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Mainly dry; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moraine Lakeshore Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Eiffel Lake Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Larch Valley/Minnestimma Lakes Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sentinel Pass via Larch Valley Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Trail is narrow and steep; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wenkchemna Pass Trail | Fair. | 12-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Snow patches; Route finding skills essential; Stay on trail; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Moraine Lake Highline Trail | See comment section | 12-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Deadfall on trail; Not yet maintained; Wet and muddy sections; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
Skoki Area
Low elevation trails may have wet & muddy sections. Stay on trail to prevent trail erosion.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Hidden Lake Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Boulder Pass Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Mainly dry; |
Icefields Parkway Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Peyto Lake Viewpoint Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bow Summit Lookout Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mistaya Canyon Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Helen Lake Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mosquito Creek Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Mainly dry; | |
| Moderate |
Bow Glacier Falls Trail | Partially Closed | 12-07-2025: Trail is closed at the end of Bow lake; no access to Bow Glacier Falls. For details, visit AREA CLOSURE - Bow Glacier Falls on Banff National Park Bulletin" page; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Chephren Lake Trail | Fair. | 12-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cirque Lake Trail | Fair. | 12-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Parker Ridge Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Wet and muddy sections; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Nigel Pass Trail | Fair. | 12-07-2025: Stream crossings; Wet and muddy sections; Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
North Molar Pass Trail | Caution. | 12-07-2025: Snow at high elevation ; Wet and muddy sections; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sunset Lookout Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sunset Pass Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Molar Pass Trail | Fair. | 12-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Dolomite Pass Trail | Fair. | 12-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sarbach Lookout Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Mainly dry; | |
| Difficult |
Glacier Lake Trail | Good. | 12-07-2025: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
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